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Plein Air in Small-Town Indiana
More than 130 artists gathered for this year’s “First Brush of Spring.” Enjoy a recap of the event here, and see who won Best in Show.
Winning an Art Competition Requires This
Artist and art industry veteran Terry Stanley explains that winning a competition hinges on doing one thing right at the onset: see what it is to increase your odds.
Featured Artwork: Carol Strock Wasson
Featured Artwork: Carol Strock Wasson
Orchid Studies
Each study is 6 x 6 in., oil
About this series:
When it is too cold and nasty to paint outside,...
Plein Air Magazine April/May 2018
This issue of Plein Air magazine brings you the bright palette and limited brushstrokes of Kim English, the story of how painting a lone tree for one year changed an artist, a plein air case study for studio painters, and much more!
Cynthia Rosen on Painting Outdoors: Advice for Artists
Captivated by her landscape paintings, I invited Cynthia Rosen to share with us some of her general tips for painting outdoors.
Featured Artwork: Stewart White
The Boats of Collioure
12 x 16 in.
Oil on paper
$1850
www.stewartwhitestudios.com
Stewart White, AWS, NWS, is an artist and architectural illustrator residing in Baltimore, Maryland. He paints...
Painting in Cold Temps, Changing Light
Carl Bretzke painted his PleinAir Salon winning painting in Minneapolis. Luckily the temperatures were hovering just above freezing.
Featured Artwork: Valerie Craig
Featured Artwork: Valerie Craig
Winterscape
16 x 20 in.
Oil
Available at Wayne Art Center, Wayne, PA
“Shared Space: New Works by Martin Campos and Valerie Craig”
February 11–March 10,...
A Delicate Vision That Came to Pass
Nancy Boren’s oil painting “Cimarron Solstice” won second place in the 6th annual PleinAir Salon art competition. Read about her inspiration for the work, and learn how she created the scene, which exudes both grace and whimsy.
Start Planning for 2018 Plein Air Events
With dozens of events to consider and deadlines looming, it’s time to plan your outdoor painting activities for 2018. Here is the news about a few upcoming events.
Featured Artwork: Kathleen Denis
“Waiting For You”
Original Oil on Panel
Available
“Waiting For You” was first painted en plein air as a 6 x 8 during the 2017 Paradise...
Featured Artwork: Rick J. Delanty
“Peace in the Valley”
12x16 in., acrylic on board
Available at Mission Gallery in St. George, Utah
$1400
Rick is currently represented by Jane Bell Meyer’s Mission Gallery...
OPPORTUNITY: Rockport, Texas, in May
Registration opened on October 2 for the annual Plein Air Southwest Competition & Show, featuring more than $25,000 in awards. However, the deadline for entry looms. . .
Mary in Minneapolis
The Minneapolis Club is “thrilled and honored” to be hosting a solo exhibition of works by important painter Mary Pettis. Details here.
Featured Artwork: Katherine Galbraith
"Trout Lake"
8 x 10 in.
Oil on line
$300
https://katherinegalbraithfineart.com/collections/75021
Katherine Galbraith, a native of Memphis, TN, is a nationally known artist who has received numerous awards and...
How to Get Value From Your Painting After It’s Sold
Well-known painter Jane Hunt has had a busy and successful year — complete with a number of workshops, the Plein Air Convention, and several competition awards. The artist recently had some thoughts about maximizing a painting’s value, even after it’s left your possession.
Plein-ARC
The Art Renewal Center (ARC) recently introduced a ninth category in the 13th International Salon Competition. Bet you can guess what it is!
Featured Artwork: Carol Strock Wasson
“Indiana Sky, Early Spring”
18 x 24 in.
Pastel
“Indiana Sky, Early Spring” has been accepted into the American Women Artists "Under a Vast Sky" 2017 Annual...
PleinAir Podcast: Episode 55 – Eleinne Basa and Learning From Nature
In this episode of the PleinAir Podcast, Publisher Eric Rhoads interviews 2012 Salon Competition winner Eleinne Basa. While detailing her classical roots in the Philippines, Basa talks with Rhoads about what makes plein air painting important and why all artists should do it. In addition, Basa offers our listeners some helpful hints on who to study and more.
Featured Artwork: Rick J. Delanty
“Boundary, Jeremiah 5:22”
2017
20 x 24 in.
Acrylic
Available
Rick J. Delanty has been loving and appreciating nature all his life, and has been painting for over forty...